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and workshops: Over the course of 12
months, participants convene quarterly (four times per
year) for two and a half day weekend retreats, where
they participate in workshops such as: basics of city
government; introduction to community organizing; politics
of oppression; power analysis; issue selection and campaign
planning; cross-cultural community movement building;
conflict resolution; base-building; media strategy and
many more aspects that are relevant to the experiences
of immigrants, refugees people of color overall.
Retreats will take place in Portland and at various
retreat centers throughout Oregon. In addition, Participants
meet every other month for a Saturday meeting. The trainers
of these workshops come from local, regional and national
institutions. Trainers have extensive expertise and
are among the best in their field.
Field Training for Participants:
During this program, participants will put their
training into practice by learning how to testify at
City Council, hold press conferences, attend public
meetings and implement short term issue campaigns or
community projects, which they will then evaluate. Project
work and check-ins will be scheduled monthly.
Cost: The
PILOT Program will be free-of-charge for participants.
Therefore, we require all participants to commit fully
to the yearlong program and sign a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Center for Intercultural Organizing. No exceptions.
APPLY NOW!
All Applications due
by October 24th
For more information, please contact:
Kayse Jama (kayse@interculturalorganizing.org) or
Margot Kniffin (margot@interculturalorganizing.org)
at (503) 287-4117
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